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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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